Velocity Invitational (Sonoma Raceway)

The fourth annual velocity was hosted at Sonoma Raceway this year. I haven’t been in this area or around this track since I was a kid when my dad would come up here, I can remember it vividly. Stopping on the side of the road to get wine and me asking for red vines (candy) going on the back roads to a mechanic houses working on Bentleys anyways, I’m getting sidetracked. I’ve never been to one of these events so I wasn’t sure what to expect. After sitting in traffic for a little bit and meeting up with Martin, we headed to Sonoma Raceway. Once we got there, I met up with Horatio and went up to park at the BMW GGC. 

After heading down the hill, we watched group 4 race and Horatio coming in P1. Ones the race was over. We headed to the paddock to check out all of the cars participating in this weekend event. There were so many great cars that I’ve never seen at this event! It’s Really cool to see in person, We wondered around the paddock for about an hour before hopped in line to grab some food. I Ended up ordering a honey fried chicken sandwich and waffle fries. (not pictured) 

Once lunch was over with, we headed to the grandstand to watch some races . At the time the hypercars were out and the Gunther works 911 for me was stealing the show spitting flames 🔥. There were a plethora of beautiful automobiles from Ayrton senna McLaren , McLaren F1 to Le Mans race cars. Saturday was extremely fun and I know Sunday will not disappoint.

The next morning woke up slightly earlier and made my way to Sonoma Raceway. Glad I got gas the night before since I ran into some traffic on my way out there.

The main reason I’m here was to see Horatio race and document it for him as best I could. I want to thank him for inviting me out to the event otherwise I would’ve never thought of attending.

I’ve known him and his father for a long time now, but haven’t had the opportunity to watch him race in person. He’s a hell of a driver and I’m very proud of all the accomplishments he has gotten thus far. He ended up placing P2 in Sunday’s event.

If you made it to the end of this post thank you hopefully you enjoy the photos for a Longer than normal blog! Share it with a friend who enjoys cars.

legends of the autobahn 2022

If you know me you know I love cars. Especially German / European. Once a year during Monterey car week there is a events I try not to miss! Called the “Legends of the autobahn” me and Altoni headed down to Monterey early in the morning to catch the show. Usually they throw the events at a country club close to the Laguna Seca raceway. This year it was next to a cemetery 🥴. Once we got through the cemetery there were cars everywhere overwhelming where to start. Shortly after wandering around I was surprised by my friend Austin and his girlfriend Nikki coming up us. We walk through the events I have to say my favorite car was a baby blue M3. I’ve never seen an e30 in this colorway along with the immaculate interior and the wheel choice it was definitely my favorite! The runner up car for me was a Mercedes Goldwing which I think won best of show. After roaming around the car show for another hour we decided to grab some food in downtown Monterey before heading back to the East Bay. Enjoy the photos. 

Mexico City día tres

Got up early this morning to get our day started because we’re headed to Xochimilco. We met up with Chris and Drea and hopped in the van towards our destination. Once we arrive we walked around a little bit and checked out some of the shops before getting  on the gondola.

Xochimilco, a district in southern Mexico City, has a history dating back to pre-Columbian times. Its Nahuatl name, “the place of the flower field,” reflects its significance. It was once a vital part of the Aztec chinampa agricultural system and served as a crucial source of food for Tenochtitlan. Despite changes over the centuries, Xochimilco’s canals and floating gardens remain an iconic part of its culture, earning it a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation.

Anybody visiting Mexico City This would be a highly recommended spot to check out so much life, food, music, and atmosphere surrounding you. We definitely enjoyed our time riding around on the river. Hope to do this again someday. We also hit up a local market and grab some delicious tacos and Agua Fresca’s, snapping a couple photos along the way and heading back to the hotel to edit and relax, ended up looking out the window and catching a wedding happening at the hotel. Enjoy the photos.

Mexico City Día dos












					

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

								

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

								

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

								

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

								

																										

						

				

						

					

		

				

			

							

						

				

								

				
Early this morning, Chris met up with us at our hotel and we headed to grab some shots at the historic Central of Mexico City. He recommended this bomb taco spot to try for lunch before heading to the flower market. It was a little difficult to take photos in the market since they’re not allowed so I had to be incognito about it but I think I got some pretty good shots! Unfortunately, there’s a mask mandate with this virus going around so capturing candid pictures of people are harder to get and to show their emotions through photographs. We spent an hour wandering around the market and capturing moments. I could spend hours here just taking photos. After the market, we headed to Diego‘s studio to take a tour. 


Diego’s studio is a great place to visit while you’re in Mexico City especially if you’re not able to get tickets to Freda’s house. The architecture from the studios and atmosphere is super unique. I love the vibrant colors and different staircases!
					

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

					

			
		

				

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

								

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

								

				
Taquería El Torito


Address: Calle Isabel la Catolica 83 (Calle de Mesones-Calle Regina), Centro, Mexico City


 
					

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

					

			
		

				

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

								

				
Florería Casa Blanca


Address: Calle Guillermo Prieto #42 Local #220 Dentro Del Mercado De Jamaica, Jamaica, 15800 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
					

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

					

			
		

				

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

								

				
Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo House Studio Museum


Address: Diego Rivera s/n, San Ángel Inn, Álvaro Obregón, 01060 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
					

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

					

			
		

				

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

									

			

					

		
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What’s going on everybody! it’s been a couple years since I’ve last blogged anything but I’m happy to be back. For the next couple posts, they will be dedicated to my recent trip to Mexico City. I hope you enjoy. 
This is my first time in Mexico City. I wasn’t sure what to expect since I’ve only been to some parts of Mexico 🇲🇽 like Cozumel, Tulum & Tijuana for a short period of time. 
					

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

								

				
On the first day, I waited at the airport for Andy and Steve to arrive. All of us arrived pretty late so we decided to just go to the hotel and get some rest.
The next morning, it was Mexican Independence Day! Luckily, our hotel is only a block away from Paseo de la Reforma, which is the main street where the parade is. It was incredible! You can hear them shouting, playing drums, and marching before you see the actual parade. I didn’t expect to see a heavy army presence. For miles and miles different military groups were passing by; Special forces, snipers, and black ops. It felt like I was in a Call of Duty loading screen. After spending some time at the parade, we met up with Chris and Drea. They’re both from the bay area which was a pleasant surprise. After chopping it up with them for a little while, a couple more locals met up with us. It ended up feeling like a mini Instagram meet. We headed up the street to snapped pictures and enjoyed the parade. Soon after, it started to rain so we grab some tacos. After our stomachs were full, we waited for the rain to stop then we headed to Edi Studio. We chilled and checked out the view for a little bit before heading back to the hotel.